Freed Israeli hostages call for release of remaining captives as Gaza humanitarian crisis reaches 'breaking point' Hostages spoke to thousands rallying in Tel Aviv two days after being released by Hamas Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2023
Israel bombards Gaza as humanitarian crisis reaches 'breaking point' Israeli war planes and artillery bombarded Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, hitting mosques and homes and close to a hospital, after the collapse of a truce in the nearly two-month-old war between Israel and Hamas militants Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2023
Truce Breakdown Brings 'Nightmare' Back To Gaza: ICRC Head Renewed fighting in Gaza after a week-long truce has brought back a "nightmarish situation" for the Palestinian territory, the head of the Red Cross told AFP on Friday. International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023
Australia must rescue citizens from ‘dire’ Syrian detention camps, Red Cross says Global director general says ‘state of in-limbo cannot last longer’, with about 40 citizens still believed to be detained indefinitely The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2023
Sarah Copland: the Australian mother’s ‘relentless’ fight for justice after her son’s death in the Beirut port explosion Campaigners say it’s taken years of ‘persistent and relentless lobbying’ to secure call from UN for credible investigation The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2023
In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds For conflict-ravaged nations, climate change is an added disaster The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Red Cross denied access to prisoners at Russian-held Olenivka despite 'intense' talks -ICRC chief Red Cross officials have failed to secure access to Ukrainian prisoners of war held in the Russian-controlled town of Olenivka where dozens were killed in an attack in July, the head of the international aid group said on Thursday. Reuters · Sep 1, 2022
Red Cross: Humanitarian response to Zaporizhzhia plant could be 'impossible' The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross called on Thursday for all fighting near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia power plant to stop, warning that little could be done to respond in the event of a major accident there. Reuters · Sep 1, 2022
Resume aid to Taliban-run Afghanistan, Red Cross urges The Red Cross on Monday appealed to states and donors to set aside their political objections to the Taliban and resume aid flows to Afghanistan's state institutions to ease an "unbearable" humanitarian situation there. Reuters · Aug 15, 2022
Live updates | Ukraine says Russia presses offensive in east The General Staff of the Ukrainian military says the Russian forces have continued attempts to press their offensive in several sections of the frontline in the east and also launched missile and air strikes at infrastructure facilities across the country The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
White House says the US has evidence that the war against Ukraine has been ‘a strategic disaster’ – as it happened Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU leaders The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
ICRC calls on Ukraine, Russia to agree safe evacuations The International Committee of the Red Cross called on Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday to reach a clear agreement for the safe evacuation of civilians from the besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol and other places as vital supplies run out. Reuters · Mar 29, 2022
Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden cautious over Russia promise Ukraine news from March 29: Joe Biden urges caution over Russia’s pledge to reduce military activity near Kyiv. Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022
Red Cross chief: Ukraine war 'nothing short of a nightmare' A top Red Cross official says the ongoing Russian war on Ukraine has become “nothing short of a nightmare” for those living in besieged cities The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022